Fertilizer use by nutrient in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 244,877 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Chile is 244,877 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Chile peaked at 305,803 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,586 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chile 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,352 tonnes | 15,586 tonnes | 36,766 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,591 tonnes | 36,693 tonnes | 59,301 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,033 tonnes | 47,733 tonnes | 156,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,649 tonnes | 157,400 tonnes | 235,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,782 tonnes | 194,516 tonnes | 253,231 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,120 tonnes | 237,390 tonnes | 305,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,148 tonnes | 196,753 tonnes | 275,024 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Chile?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Chile was 244,877 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 305,803 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,586 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.